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Tag: renaissance

Raphael

Let me start by admitting that Raphael is actually NOT one of my favorite artists; I am less into perfection than into tension and possibility.  On the other hand, I […]

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Leonardo da Vinci

I have spent the first five posts in this “favorite artist” series indulging myself on that marvelous period in European art: the late 19th century. Now it is time to […]

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jan van eyck virgin child

1. Getting Out in the World

As a first introduction to my Plein Aire painting tips, I thought I would give a quick look at the emergence of painting from nature in Western art.

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